A Big Burger has 1/4 pound of meat and a superburger has 1/3 pound of meat. How much more meat is used for the superburger?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-21T09:47:47

The superburger contains #1/12# pound more meat than the Big Burger.

We represent the extra meat in the superburger by #x#. The equation will be:

#x=1/3-1/4#

Multiply all factors by #12# and simplify.

#12x=4-3#

#12x=1#

Divide both sides by #12#.

#x=1/12#